Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; King (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a FULL TIME Physical Therapist Assistant to support residents' occupational therapy needs at our North Carolina facility.

You will assess residents, implement treatment plans, and maintain progress records while coordinating with families and management. The successful candidate will hold a 2-year PTA degree, pass NPTE or be eligible to take it, and maintain licensure in the state.

Qualifications

• Must have a 2-year Associate’s Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Must have passed the NPTE or be eligible as a new graduate to take it.
• Must possess a professional license to practice in your state or be eligible to receive one.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' occupational therapy needs and matches services; meets with residents regularly to evaluate and record progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members; meets with them regularly to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations regularly to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars to update skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Education

2-year PTA degree

NPTE eligibility

Job description

FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT POSITION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS FACILITY.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THE 2-YEAR ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE NPTE EXAM OR IS ELIGIBLE AS A NEW GRADUATE TO TAKE IT AND POSSESS A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN YOUR STATE OR IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONE.